| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 424
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Fenwick
Age: 37
Address: Welbury Grange, Northallerton
Occupation: Farmer, ploughman and horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Joseph Fenwick
Summary of case: Appeal to local tribunal 8 March 1916 Impossible to work farm with less labour. The tribunal has added: 4 brothers working the farm, one rejected by the Army Officials. Decision of local tribunal: Exempted until 1 Jun 1916. Appeal to North Riding appeal tribunal on 11 April 1916: I consider the tribunal have been very hard in my case under the Military Service Act in not granting me absolute exemption, being in a certified occupation and indispensable, besides it being work of national importance,
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Apr 1916 Allowed. Exemption to 1 Oct 1916 |